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Kral Family History

Kral Surname Meaning

Czech (Král) Slovak (Kráľ) Sorbian and East German (of Slavic origin): from a West Slavic word for a ‘king’ (Czech král Slovak kráľ Sorbian kral), a derivative of the personal name Karl ‘Charles’ the name of the Frankish king and Holy Roman Emperor Charlemagne (c. 742 or 747–814; Latin name Carolus Magnus; German name Karl der Grosse).

The word kral as a Slavic generic term meaning ‘king’ became widespread throughout eastern Europe in the Middle Ages; in Byzantium it generally denoted the kings of Serbia.

As a surname, it generally arose either as an occupational name for a servant of the king or as an ironic nickname for one who gave himself regal airs.

Compare Krahl and Krall. Americanized form of Slovenian, Croatian, or Serbian Kralj ‘king’ of the same origin as above.

Compare Kraly.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Kral families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kral family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kral families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 15 Kral families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 63% of all the recorded Kral's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Kral families in 1911.
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What did your Kral ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Parlourmaid was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kral. 100% of Kral women worked as a Parlourmaid.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Parlourmaid
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Kral. For the veterans among your Kral ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kral lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Kral life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kral in 1944 was 47, and 74 in 2004.

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